MobileRead July 2012 Run-Off Vote - Page 2

WT Sharpe · 06-26-2012, 05:24 PM

I kid Jon, but I like him.

GA Russell · 06-29-2012, 01:45 PM

Can't get much closer than that!

WT Sharpe · 06-29-2012, 02:35 PM

I think at one time or another, each of the books was in the lead. I'm glad that Crocodile on the Sandbank won, though. Of the three, a female archaeologist/detective in Victorian England sounds most like something I'd enjoy reading right now, but they all sounded promising.

issybird · 06-29-2012, 08:30 PM

Crocodile is sheer pleasure and a great summer read, too. I'm not sure I'll reread, but I think it was a terrific choice even if I didn't vote for it.

sun surfer · 06-29-2012, 10:22 PM

It seems like the closely-divided-itis that the lit club has had recently has rubbed off onto this one as well.

orlok · 06-30-2012, 06:48 AM

Well I'm going to read The Necropolis Railway anyway. Now to go search for the cheapest copy of Crocodile on the Sandbank.

JSWolf · 06-30-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Well I'm going to read The Necropolis Railway anyway. Now to go search for the cheapest copy of Crocodile on the Sandbank.

The copy I have was free. Got it from the library's Overdrive section.

orlok · 06-30-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The copy I have was free. Got it from the library's Overdrive section.

The use of Overdrive in the UK appears fairly limited. I did have a look, but can't find any that will let me have access. Thanks for the suggestion.

Asawi · 07-01-2012, 01:43 PM

I've started "Crocodile". A pleasant read, but the mystery/crime sure takes it's time to appear...
Will read Lehane (that I voted for) as well.

WT Sharpe · 07-03-2012, 05:00 PM

I hope everyone enjoys Crocodile on the Sandbank. As for crocodiles, I don't think I'd enjoy seeing this guy on a sandbank:

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fantasyfan · 07-04-2012, 02:34 PM

Bookatarian · 07-05-2012, 09:50 PM

Missed the run off vote...but won't miss the read this time! Crocodile, yay!

Edit: This will be a welcome re-read for me, though last time I listened to it as an audiobook from Overdrive. Sadly, our library's Overdrive no longer has a single copy of the book in any form, so I bit the bullet and bought a copy. It's like visiting an old friend, so I don't really mind.

Bookatarian · 07-11-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Asawi

I've started "Crocodile". A pleasant read, but the mystery/crime sure takes it's time to appear...
Will read Lehane (that I voted for) as well.

It does, but I think a lot of time is spent introducing and setting up characters for the books that follow.

JSWolf · 07-11-2012, 04:29 PM

Crocodile on the Sandbank is one of the worst eBooks ever picked for the Book Club. I spend more time marking errors then reading. This book has a number of em dash errors and ALL the ... are wrong. What a ghastly book from the standpoint of errors.

Are the other eBooks in the series this bad?

Bookpossum · 07-12-2012, 05:06 AM

I got my copy from Kobo and it was fine.

View Poll Results: Choose the mystery that will tax our minds in July.
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters	11	37.93%
A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane	9	31.03%
The Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin	9	31.03%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

07-03-2012, 05:00 PM	#25
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I hope everyone enjoys Crocodile on the Sandbank. As for crocodiles, I don't think I'd enjoy seeing this guy on a sandbank: (Click to enlarge.) Spoiler: Lolong, Philippines Crocodile, Gets Guinness World Record As Largest In Captivity MANILA, Philippines -- A huge crocodile known as Lolong...has claimed a world record....Guinness World Records declared the giant, blamed for deadly attacks before it was captured last September, is the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity in the world.... [More at The Huffington Post.]

07-05-2012, 09:50 PM	#27
Bookatarian Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 620038 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Missed the run off vote...but won't miss the read this time! Crocodile, yay! Edit: This will be a welcome re-read for me, though last time I listened to it as an audiobook from Overdrive. Sadly, our library's Overdrive no longer has a single copy of the book in any form, so I bit the bullet and bought a copy. It's like visiting an old friend, so I don't really mind. Last edited by Bookatarian; 07-11-2012 at 10:45 AM.

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WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I kid Jon, but I like him.

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06-29-2012, 02:35 PM	#18
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I think at one time or another, each of the books was in the lead. I'm glad that Crocodile on the Sandbank won, though. Of the three, a female archaeologist/detective in Victorian England sounds most like something I'd enjoy reading right now, but they all sounded promising.

06-29-2012, 08:30 PM	#19
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,543 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One	Crocodile is sheer pleasure and a great summer read, too. I'm not sure I'll reread, but I think it was a terrific choice even if I didn't vote for it.

06-29-2012, 10:22 PM	#20
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	It seems like the closely-divided-itis that the lit club has had recently has rubbed off onto this one as well.

06-30-2012, 06:48 AM	#21
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Well I'm going to read The Necropolis Railway anyway. Now to go search for the cheapest copy of Crocodile on the Sandbank.

07-01-2012, 01:43 PM	#24
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I've started "Crocodile". A pleasant read, but the mystery/crime sure takes it's time to appear... Will read Lehane (that I voted for) as well.

07-04-2012, 02:34 PM	#26
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,378 Karma: 29709356 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, iPad 9th gen. IPhone 11

07-11-2012, 04:29 PM	#29
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,882 Karma: 150249631 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Crocodile on the Sandbank is one of the worst eBooks ever picked for the Book Club. I spend more time marking errors then reading. This book has a number of em dash errors and ALL the ... are wrong. What a ghastly book from the standpoint of errors. Are the other eBooks in the series this bad?

07-12-2012, 05:06 AM	#30
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I got my copy from Kobo and it was fine.